October 2007 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Sats your tracking
by Chris Bloy 29 Oct '07

29 Oct '07

Hi All, Just wondered what sats you guys track using your various programs? Here’s mine :- ANDE ISS AO-27 AO-51 SO-50 VO-52 AO-07 UO-11 RS-22 FO-29 GO-32 CO-57 CO-56 HO-59 LO-19 FCAL PEHUENSAT 1 GENESAT-1 CAPE1 Any others that are active that I don’t know about, and I should be tracking? Thanks, Chris No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1097 - Release Date: 28/10/2007 13:58

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New version of SATPC32 available!
by Alan P. Biddle 29 Oct '07

29 Oct '07

Hi, Version 12.7 is out! Alan WA4SCA =================================================== What's new: Vers. 12.7 1. The program now comes with additional sets of 2D and 3D physical world maps. Via mouse click the user can switch between political and physical maps. 2. The political 2D world maps have been updated. Now they show the border lines of the successor states of the former Soviet Union and the former Yugoslavia. 3. The programs (SatPC32, SatPC32ISS and Wisat32) now support rotor steering with the Italian rotor system ProSistel. 4. The "Uplink Calibration" feature has been expanded. With previous versions this function could only be used with "normal" SSB satellites (SSB on Uplink and Downlink). Now it also works with mixed-mode satellites (Uplink: SSB, Downlink:FM). Sometimes AO-51 is using this mode. The "Uplink Calibration" function allows users to automatically calibrate the Uplink frequency for best audio pitch of their downlink signal and to save the change. With future program starts the user will then immediately hear his own downlink when he switches to that satellite, without the necessity to tune around and produce QRM. Important: With SSB/FM satellites the SatPC32 control "V" must be switched to "V+" before the "Uplink Calibration" function can be used. 5. The programs (SatPC32, SatPC32ISS,Wisat32) no longer use the IOPort.SYS driver for port access. This driver doesn't work on 64-bit systems. So, no special version of these programs is necessary for 64-bit systems. The driver was used to steer the German rotor interface IF-100. Since direct steering of this Interface by SatPC32 is no longer possible the update includes a little server program similar to the rotor driver files for the other interfaces and controllers supported by SatPC32. The new IF-100 server program is only functional with 32-bit systems. The other rotor interfaces and controllers - except the FodTrack interface and the KCT-Tracker - are supported with 32-bit and 64-bit systems. 6. Some minor improvements have been made with SatPC32ISS, WinAOS and WinListen.

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conference
by Nick Pugh 29 Oct '07

29 Oct '07

All The 2007 conference was FANTASTIC FANTASTIC thanks to the organizers nick

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Industry Covets Amateur Radio THz Allocations
by Trevor 29 Oct '07

29 Oct '07

An EE Times article reports that industry interests are casting covetous eyes on the Amateur Radio Terra Hertz (THz) allocations. The article "Ultrawideband under the gun" in EE Times says on page 2: ---- A presentation from AT&T Labs called on the group to raise its voice against spectrum allocation plans in Europe that could shut Wi-Fi out of the 275 GHz to 1 THz bands. "The best terahertz spectrum is being carved up among science, satellite and amateur radio interests. The give-away of this precious spectrum is unexpected, capricious and irreconcilable with the evolution of future broadband wireless networks," David Britz of AT&T said in his presentation. ---- David Britz Powerpoint slides which make numerous references to Amateur Radio's use of Terahertz frequencies can be downloaded from http://ieee802.org/18/Meeting_documents/2007_Sept/18-07-0074-00-0vht-Propos… Report with further links at http://www.southgatearc.org/news/october2007/ultrawideband_under_the_gun.htm 73 Trevor M5AKA --------------- Daily Amateur Radio RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ Email your news items to: editor at southgatearc.org News On Your Website: http://www.southgatearc.org/rss/index.htm News On Your PC: http://www.southgatearc.org/rss/newsreader.htm Upload Your News: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news.htm --------------- ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html

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L band amplifier group buy
by Andrew Glasbrenner 29 Oct '07

29 Oct '07

Hi guys, I'm sending this from the airport waiting for my flight home from Symposium. As I discussed with a few of you here, I have just this weekend arranged a discounted price for AMSAT members on what looks to be a real deal on an L-band amplifier. I'll let the seller's webpage provide the details, but he has indicated that he will sell these amps, tuned for 1269 if so desired, for $195 dollars including shipping (lower 48 US). I'm ordering one this week, and I believe Mark Hammond N8MH has one already. I'd like to thank Mark for turning me on to these, and being the early adopter. Check them out at: http://users.innercite.com/kj6ko/forsale.htm#KJ6KO%20Stuff%20For%20Sale We need 5 people to get this pricing, so please drop me a line if you order one. 73, Drew KO4MA

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Soundcards for 38.4K
by Clive Wallis 29 Oct '07

29 Oct '07

Hi, I'm thinking of getting a better sound card for this computer. Initially it will be for terrestrial SDR experiments, where the Delta-44 board is recommended. I would also like to have a soundcard for possible satellite use at 38.4 K, and wonder what soundcards have been used for this application. I've seen a list somewhere, but can't find it now :-( TIA 73 Clive G3CWV Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, UK.

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AO-51 is back up
by Andrew Glasbrenner 28 Oct '07

28 Oct '07

AO-51 is back up and running. This crash was an opportunity that we used to work the kinks out of some "new-to-us" software and procedures, although it took longer than any of us anticipated and I apologize for that. I need to run it by the rest of the team, but I'm pretty sure we'll leave the telemetry and repeater on for the rest of the month. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Ops

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Re: L band amplifier group buy
by Andrew Glasbrenner 28 Oct '07

28 Oct '07

Order directly from him via the info on the webpage, and do refer to the AMSAT group buy please. 73, Drew PS, I imagine you must be sitting in an airport somewhere yourself; It was a pleasure meeting you this weekend! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stefan Wagener" <stefan_wagener(a)hotmail.com> To: <glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com> Cc: <n8mh(a)embarqmail.com>; <kj6ko(a)innercite.com> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 4:26 PM Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] L band amplifier group buy > Thanks Drew, > > I will order one! Are you collecting orders or should we order > individually and refer to your email? > > Thanks, > > Stefan VE4NSA >

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WG: Re: GO-32 ?
by Mike Rupprecht 28 Oct '07

28 Oct '07

All, GO-32 is up and running again. Frame #1/24 28.10.2007 19:42:43 UTC ............................................................. Key : 8C 02 ASCII Header : TechRam2V9.87 Statusbits [1] : 0110.0000 0000.0000 (60 00h) Statusbits [2] : 0000.0000 0001.0000 (10h) choosen RAM : 1 Attidude State : 5 Start Datasegment : 0 (00h) PIC Vector : 0 (00h) Start Codesegment : 0 (00h) Power State : 0 Power Current : 0 Power VBattery : 13,34 V Power AH Counter : 2 73, Mike DK3WN -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] Im Auftrag von K7WIN - Jeff Gesendet: Samstag, 27. Oktober 2007 19:53 An: 'Dave Aitch'; amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Betreff: [amsat-bb] Re: GO-32 ? Same here DM41. Only heard a few packets. There is something there but not what we normally hear. > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Dave Aitch > Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 9:56 AM > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] GO-32 ? > > Is notice that this wonderful bird is not working again. > > 73, Dave. > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the > author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ____________ Virus checked by G DATA AntiVirusKit Version: AVK 17.9556 from 28.10.2007 Virus news: www.antiviruslab.com ____________ Virus checked by G DATA AntiVirusKit Version: AVK 17.9556 from 28.10.2007 Virus news: www.antiviruslab.com

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Amateur Radio Satellite Delfi-C3 launch window
by Trevor 28 Oct '07

28 Oct '07

A launch window for Delfi-C3 which carries a 70cm to 2 metre linear transponder has been announced. Amateur Radio Satellite Delfi-C3 launch window announced http://www.southgatearc.org/news/october2007/delfi_c3_launch_window_announc… 73 Trevor M5AKA --------------- Daily Amateur Radio RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ Email your news items to: editor at southgatearc.org News On Your Website: http://www.southgatearc.org/rss/index.htm News On Your PC: http://www.southgatearc.org/rss/newsreader.htm Upload Your News: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news.htm --------------- ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html

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